Your Turn II

I went by Ulta today to sample this and they didn't have the product officially out on the floor yet, but a very sweet pair of employees offered to grab me a product for purchase from the back room. Thus, against my better judgement, I ended up blind buying the travel size. I was worried that I wouldn't like it, as there was a lot I did not enjoy about the original version of Your Turn, but these notes had me so curious that I was willing to take a chance anyways. And I'm very happy to say that I was pleasantly surprised with this fragrance! That said, I would not consider it blind buy safe, and not one I would have bought had I gotten the chance to sample it beforehand. When I first sprayed this on, I got a huge hit of spicy pimento berry that shifted into sweet plum and back again until it calmed. Then it was a very sophisticated, rich black tea accompanied by hints of fruity fig and sweet vanilla orchid that would shift back and forth. Finally, it dried down into a creamy cedarwood and vetiver. The last thing I could smell was the smooth, slightly sweet frankincense before it faded completely from my skin. This fragrance changed very frequently as I wore it, and it felt like I was smelling something different every few minutes. It was like each note was fighting for dominance but not in an aggressive way, more like an easy, gradual shift. It almost feels like the darker, much more matured version of Eilish 1 but with Your Turn DNA. It's less sweet and much fruitier, but there's still an undercurrent of spiciness and vanilla. A lot more feminine leaning than her previous unisex fragrances. Very 'spa', very 'hotel lobby'. The longevity is on par with Billie's other fragrances, but the projection is considerably weak. That aside, this is a really beautifully crafted fragrance. Well done, Billie! Also I'm not sure why the note listed for the pimento berry (allspice) is a pimento pepper lol. Hope they fix that soon.

Your Turn II launched my fragrance obsession. I haven't worn fragrance since Chanel Chance in college (let's not talk about how many years ago that was but uh, not that long after Chance launched :-0) and only sought this out because I love Billie ever so much. Since falling for YT II I've tried tons of different perfumes, seeking out similar notes to YT II, and I just keep coming back to this because, to me, it's perfect. Every single stage of this just hits for me--the initial burst of green leaves and spicy fruitiness, then it sweetens slightly at the heart, and then my very favorite part - THE DRY DOWN!! ((melting emoji)) It's woody and cozy but light and tea-like at the same time. Seriously go spray this on a piece of clothing and then smell it the next day. My watch band always smells incredible because of YT II, and it's such a comfort when trying other scents, that I can just sniff my watch band and recenter in YT II. I did sample Halfeti based on reviews here and I do get why the comparison is drawn. I love Halfeti too! But it's much richer, denser, more fragrantly spiced (not to mention like 3-4x the price). I'd love a small bottle of it someday, but it's definitely a special occasion / night time / cozy vibe, whereas YT II has something for every season.

obsesseddd with this, its become my signature fragrance. the frankincense paired with the black tea and small hint of vanilla makes you smell so seductive and like incense in the best way possible. my coworkers can tell when i've been in a room because they can smell it in the air and im constantly getting compliments on it wherever i go. some might be too afraid of it leaning a bit more masculine, but frankly i think the tea helps balance that out if you care about something like that. my only complaint is that it doesn't last very long, which is typical for an eilish fragrance, but out of her collection i think this lasts the longest. definitely a more nighttime type of smell, but when paired with a lighter vanilla (my combo is this + only human) it makes it more suitable for daytime wear.

Yum! On paper it's more masculine leaning than on skin, so definitely spray it on yourself to try! On skin it's sweeter and refreshing and comforting. It's a well-rounded, slightly floral tea smell (would not call this floral forward though). The fruit in here is perfect--not synthetic, not overly sweet or juvenile, and the plum and fig smell so ripe and juicy (not a planty/green fig). Compared to her other fragrances, it's definitely the freshest--no sandalwood, peppery, or musky vibe. But it still has a resinous quality to it that wouldn't classify it as super "clean". Only disappointing quality is its longevity, after an hour or so I had to put my nose all the way up to my arm to smell it. If not for this, immediate purchase for me. (Jealous of people found it lasted/projected!)

I got a decant of this from a shop I get loads of decants from. The first Your Turn wasn’t for me, but this one is great! It’s blended really nicely (it’s on par with some of the niche perfumes I’ve smelled), reminds me of a posh men’s soap, but has enough sweetness in the plum and vanilla orchid to be easily wearable for men and women. I really like the bottle design, so I’m happy that this iteration is up my alley 😁. It’s fairly long wearing, but it’s one that you catch a whiff of when moving around but I don’t think others would smell it unless they’re close to you. Can’t wait for it to release in the UK